Delhi: Admissions for nursery quota seats to kick off on March 22

NEW DELHI: The admission process of the entry-level seats for the economically weaker section/disadvantaged (EWS/DG) and children with special needs (CWSN) will begin online from March 22. The last date for application is April 4 and the draw of lots for classes nursery/KG and I will be held on April 11.
However, the directorate of education (DoE) is still verifying the total number of seats, with the schools recognised by the three municipal corporations also being part of the process.According to Section 12(1)(C) of Right to Education Act 2009, 25% of the seats in private schools are reserved for the category. Out of it, 22% is for EWS/DG and 3% for CWSN.
For the 2021-22 academic session, DoE had to invite fresh applications and conduct a draw of lots after the deadline of December 31, following the direction of Delhi High Court. “The court wanted us to fill the unallotted seats. There were around 411 vacant EWS/DG seats, for which we received around 44,000 applications. Now those seats have been filled. For CWSN, around 2,600 seats were vacant, but we received just 44 applications. It is difficult to get applications in this category,” said a senior DoE official.
The seat details will be released in four-five days for the 2022-23 academic session, added the official. Around 2,000 private schools are part of the process.
The admission circular clarifies that only one application is to be filed for an candidate. “Multiple applications filed by any individual applicant shall lead to the cancellation of candidature, even after succeeding in the draw of lots,” it adds. Since 2016, DoE has been conducting online applications and centralised draw of lots. Only EWS candidates need to submit income certificates. Like earlier, the EWS/DG category has a relaxation in the upper age limit unlike the general category.
Activists working to help parents in filling forms have objected to the short period for submitting the form. “We also want that all vacant seats of the last year be clubbed with this exercise,” said Ekramul Haque of Mission Taleem.